Ventura Man Pleads Guilty To Child Sexual Abuse

Thursday December 19, 2024

     A Ventura man pleaded guilty Thursday to a single count of felony Lewd Act Upon a Child and the detectives who investigated him believe there might be other victims.

     34-year-old Robert "Bobcat" Villegas was just about to undergo a preliminary hearing regarding the sexual abuse of a 7-year-old child when he decided to change his plea to guilty.

     His sentencing date was set for January 28th.

     Ventura police say Villegas had been involved with several youth organizations across the state and that's why they think there could be more than just the one victim.

     They are asking anyone who might have information about that to contact Detective Gray at (805) 339-4472 or Detective Hain at (805) 339-4465.

     They did not release a photo of Villegas.